Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Fair Value Option (Details)

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Fair Value Option (Details) (USD $)
In Millions
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Sep. 30, 2011
Sep. 30, 2010
Dec. 31, 2010
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) $ 7,672 $ 2,082 $ 10,074 $ 9,623  
Corporate Loans [Member] | Other Income [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) (448) 93 (320) 139  
Short-term Debt [Member] | Other Income [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 0   0    
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Other Income [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 0   0    
Other Income [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 3,685 452 3,731 2,116  
Other Income [Member] | Trading Account Assets [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Other Income [Member] | Loans held-for-sale [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) (104) 295 148 547  
Other Income [Member] | Securities Financing Agreements [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 206 117 193 215  
Other Income [Member] | Other assets [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 132 16 162 62  
Other Income [Member] | Long-term Deposits [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) (48) 4 (83) (108)  
Other Income [Member] | Unfunded loan commitments [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) (559) 117 (503) 50  
Other Income [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 4,506 (190) 4,134 1,211  
Corporate Loans [Member] | Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)       2  
Short-term Debt [Member] | Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 214 5 307 (190)  
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 0 0 0 0  
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 2,580 (1,412) 2,635 (621)  
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Trading Account Assets [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) (29) 26 44 134  
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Loans held-for-sale [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) (9) 0 (7) 0  
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Securities Financing Agreements [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Other assets [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Long-term Deposits [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Unfunded loan commitments [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Trading Account Profits (Losses) [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 2,404 (1,443) 2,291 (567)  
Corporate Loans [Member] | Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Short-term Debt [Member] | Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Asset-backed Securities [Member] | Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 58 (35) (24) (76)  
Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 1,407 3,042 3,708 8,128  
Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member] | Trading Account Assets [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member] | Loans held-for-sale [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 1,349 3,077 3,732 8,204  
Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member] | Securities Financing Agreements [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member] | Other assets [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member] | Long-term Deposits [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member] | Unfunded loan commitments [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Mortgage Banking Income (Loss) [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)          
Trading Account Assets [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) (29) 26 44 134  
Fair Value Option Elections          
Fair Value Carrying Amount 1,337   1,337   964
Contractual Principal Outstanding 2,693   2,693   1,917
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal (1,356)   (1,356)   (953)
Corporate Loans [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) (448) 93 (320) 141  
Fair Value Option Elections          
Fair Value Carrying Amount 11,224   11,224   3,269
Contractual Principal Outstanding 15,938   15,938   3,638
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal (4,714)   (4,714)   (369)
Loans held-for-sale [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 1,236 3,372 3,873 8,751  
Fair Value Option Elections          
Fair Value Carrying Amount 11,183   11,183   25,942
Contractual Principal Outstanding 13,070   13,070   28,370
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal (1,887)   (1,887)   (2,428)
Securities Financing Agreements [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 206 117 193 215  
Fair Value Option Elections          
Fair Value Carrying Amount 129,385   129,385   116,023
Contractual Principal Outstanding 128,852   128,852   115,053
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal 533   533   970
Other assets [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 132 16 162 62  
Fair Value Option Elections          
Fair Value Carrying Amount 361   361   310
Long-term Deposits [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) (48) 4 (83) (108)  
Fair Value Option Elections          
Fair Value Carrying Amount 3,268   3,268   2,732
Contractual Principal Outstanding 3,071   3,071   2,692
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal 197   197   40
Asset-backed Securities [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 58 (35) (24) (76)  
Fair Value Option Elections          
Fair Value Carrying Amount 667   667   706
Contractual Principal Outstanding 1,294   1,294   1,356
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal (627)   (627)   (650)
Unfunded loan commitments [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) (559) 117 (503) 50  
Fair Value Option Elections          
Fair Value Carrying Amount 1,343   1,343   866
Short-term Debt [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 214 5 307 (190)  
Fair Value Option Elections          
Fair Value Carrying Amount 5,527   5,527   6,472
Contractual Principal Outstanding 5,548   5,548   6,472
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal (21)   (21)   0
Long-term Debt [Member]
         
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]          
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) 6,910 (1,633) 6,425 644  
Fair Value Option Elections          
Fair Value Carrying Amount 48,235 [1]   48,235 [1]   50,984
Contractual Principal Outstanding 62,054 [1]   62,054 [1]   54,656
Fair Value Carrying Amount Less Unpaid Principal $ (13,819) [1]   $ (13,819) [1]   $ (3,672)
[1] The majority of the difference between the fair value carrying amount and contractual principal outstanding at September 30, 2011 relates to the impact of widening of the Corporation's credit spreads, as well as the fair value of the embedded derivative, where applicable.